A Thousand Resurrections [Paperback]

Maria Garriott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2006

What would make a young, gifted college student well postured to achieve her place in the American dream decide to pursue another dream—one that would force her to take food stamps and move into a violent urban community? What would sustain her for over two decades while she raised five children in a context of failed educational systems, lead poisoning, and chronic theft? What would eventually compel her to move and yet still embrace the issues of city? This is one woman’s story of a return to a city that many have fled. It is about the challenges, heartbreaks, lessons, and joys of a woman participating in the transformation of the city while being transformed herself.

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About the Author

Maria Garriott's poetry, essays, and nonfiction articles have appeared in The Baltimore Sun, The New York Quarterly, The Christian Century, Urban Mission Journal, Our Sunday Visitor, and the Maryland Poetry Review. She earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a Master’s degree from Towson University. She is a curriculum writer for The Johns Hopkins University Talent Development Middle Grades Program. She and Craig are the parents of five children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Riott Publishing, LLC; 1 edition (March 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976200414
• ISBN-13: 978-0976200413
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, April 4, 2006

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Shari Thomas (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Thousand Resurrections (Paperback)

Maria beautifully weaves together the seasons of mothering, womanhood and community service in the complex context of urban ministry. She honestly faces the often painful realities of unrealized dreams for our families and our life work. I appreciate the way she courageously shares her journey of heartbreaks and grief along with the tremendous joy and hope that lies at the heart of all stories of transformation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Crafted, June 13, 2006

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Book Worm Extraordinaire (Towson, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Thousand Resurrections (Paperback)

Maria's work is a page-turner, gripping the reader with the honesty in which she relates joys, sorrows, triumphs, downfalls and everything in between. With a sense of both humor and rationality, she shares her story of a life of urban ministry. Although her book presents many harsh realities, she also presents hope. While reading her book I took time to cry, laugh and dream of a brighter future for our cities.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful book, February 10, 2007

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Michael Chen "chunkychen" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Thousand Resurrections (Paperback)

I was a member of the congregation of Faith Christian Fellowship (the church that Maria's husband co-pastors) during my years in medical school in Baltimore. It was one of the amazing churches that I have attended in my life- and the first church that I decided that I wanted to join as a member, even though I've been a Christian for 13 years. This book was a beautiful testimony to God's faithfulness to two people who made living their lives out totally for God's glory the top priority of their lives. It is that much more special to me because I've seen it in real life. The book is both at times gut wrenching, touching, inspiring- and above all, real. It is totally worth picking up and totally worth passing along to a friend. You'll be glad that you did...